Business of Design
How to Be a Better Facilitator – Skills & Examples
Story: Value of talking skill When people gather, even only 2+, someone takes the initiative. It applies to any circumstance, business and private. In 2022, the value of talking in business is ...
Thinking Trend as a Freelance Web/Graphic Designer – Fashion Industry
Story: Curiosity and priority When I was in Tokyo, Japan, I liked fashion and bought clothing a lot. I often visited an independent clothing store, Shibuya, Harajuku, Daikanyama, and bought $500 outwear ...
How to Make a Contract with Client as Freelance Web/Graphic Designer
Story: Business and professionalism I have a couple of trial experiences in Vancouver, BC. The BC court considers email as evidence during a trial. Even so, when we use government service for ...
What is Client Onboarding Process and How it Works
Story: User experience design YouTube introduced me to the video about the client onboarding process. I was not familiar with it. I did not much care about it before. I often see ...
Business of Design
How to Hack Business Networking Event as Freelance Graphic Designer
Story: Follow the culture It's September. In the north US, September is the start of new season. Summer is over. The new grade starts at school. I have no education in Canada. ...
What Does an Architect Do?
Story: The user research I have a new branding project. Before creating anything, I have to research what the client's business is. I have to know why/who/when need the products and how ...
How to Build a House
Story: Comprehensive project research I had a meeting with clinet the end of July. I promote their product(not company) in local market. Everyone wants to have own house(or condos) someday. However, I don't ...
What is ERP & CRM?
Story: Business management software I didn't know about ERP and CRM. These are a lot of BtoB softwares for running a business efficiently. You may hear these company name, Oracle or SAP. ...
What is Blockchain Technology?
Story: What's next? I'm sure everyone hears at least once "Blockchain". I attended local meetup about Blockchain a year ago. "Decentralise" "Cryptocurrency", I'd never heard these words before. Blockchain: The Most Trusted ...
The Future of Artificial Intelligence
Story: AI (Artificial Intelligence) The Year of 2001, a science fiction movie was released in the world. A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Produced by Steven Spielberg. As I said, it was told a fiction. ...
The Future of Brick & Mortar
Story: Transition of physical store Brick and mortar (also bricks and mortar or B&M) refer to the physical presence of an organization or business in a building or other structure. The term ...
The Future of Transportation
Story: Oil price and environment Recently, the oil price has gone up around $1.65 - &1.70 per litter on April 29, 2019. It won't significantly drop anymore. Many people are considering replacing ...
What is the Value of Mentorship?
Story: What is Mentorship? Mentorship is a relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person. The mentor may be older ...
How to Become a Leader
Story: What is leadership? I'm a freelance web/branding designer in Vancouver, BC, Canada. As you know, a freelancer has to do everything, sales, marketing, meeting, negotiation, project management, and accounting. Sounds like ...
Study of Design
How to Use AI Tools as a Freelance Web/Graphic Designer – InVideo
Story: Text to video InVideo offers users the ability to incorporate voiceover into their videos and takes advantage of automated text-to-speech technology for added convenience. The user-friendly editor empowers individuals to effortlessly ...
How to Use AI Tools as a Freelance Web/Graphic Designer – Magic Eraser
Story: Photoshop Magic Eraser is an AI tool that helps users remove unwanted elements from images in a matter of seconds. It uses a simple three-step process: upload, mark the bit you ...
How to Use AI Tools as a Freelance Web/Graphic Designer – Sitekick
Story: AI and website template Create a beautiful landing page with AI in seconds. Sitekick simplifies the process, empowering you to craft visually stunning pages that convert - no coding, design, or ...
How to Use AI Tools as a Freelance Web/Graphic Designer – Mixo
Story: AI and website Mixo is an AI-powered platform designed to assist entrepreneurs in launching and validating their business ideas. By providing a brief description of your concept, Mixo can generate all ...
Study of Design
How to Use Klaviyo for Email Marketing as Freelance Web/Graphic Designer
Story: Yes, we can I am contributing to a local agency as a freelance(outsourcing). Director asked me, can you use Klaviyo? I have never heard about it. How do you respond? Klaviyo ...
Video Editing Software 2022 as Freelance Web/Graphic Designer
Story: Everyone is creator In the past, video editing was something special. We had to use Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere(Adobe After Effects). In 2022, everyone can do video editing. iPhone ...
Digital Marketing 101 for Freelance Graphic/Web Designer – LinkedIn Ads
Story: Promoting BtoB product I developed the landing page for the design subscription service. I used a native copywriter and used some GIF animation. I linked it on the website. It is time ...
How to Accept Credit Card Payments on WordPress Website for Subscription Business
Story: Online payment I am building a subscription business website. It is still MVP, for tasting a user demand. It's only a 1-page landing page. I made it in a week, from ...
Digital Marketing 101 for Graphic/Web Designer – Keyword Research
Story: Longtail keyword for SEO You may realize something when you apply the study of the last blog, Digital Marketing 101 For Graphic Designer Vol.2. I installed Yoast plugin. I tried to set ...
Best Real Estate Listing Plugins for WordPress Website
Story: Real estate industry I am in Canada and the affordability of real estate is a huge topic. I often watch US media and it sounds the same. Basically, Vancouver real estate ...
The Best User Registration Form Plugin for WordPress
Story: User login process If you are a web designer, you may sometimes need a user registration function. I faced it. There is an element on Avada, but it does not fit what ...
How to Make a User Flow & How it Works
Story: Where a customer comes from - What issues do you solve? - Who is your target audience? This is developing a business 101. If you do business, find a potential customer ...
How to Organize Fonts on Mac as Freelance Web/Graphic Designer
Story: Setup for 2nd Mac device I am using MacBook Pro 2016 as the main device. I bought the clearance product on the Apple website. It was not a good choice. I ...
How to Build an eCommerce Website – Product Research
Story: eCommerce Trend in 2021 In 2021, I am going to develop an eCommerce website. I have several ideas for the products, but before development, I would like to know some ideas/trends. ...
Life of Design
TFSA/RRSP for Freelance Graphic/Web Designer
Story: About financial Sometime in 2021, I visited TD Bank for making a new business credit card for Facebook ads. I talked with a staff, not a teller. She helped me to ...
Digital Nomad 201 as a Freelance Web/Graphic Designer in Toronto, Canada
Story: Next destination in winter 2021 After I came back to Vancouver, BC from Montreal, QC in September 2021, I have become an all-access member at WeWork. It was 40% off in ...
The Best City for Freelance Web/Graphic Designer in Canada
Story: Benefit of graphic designer One of the benefits of a graphic designer, web designer, web developer, programmer, or software engineer is that we can find a job everywhere in the world ...
How to Read More Books as Freelance Web/Graphic Designer
Story: Reading habit Everyone is watching YouTube/TV and reading articles which we searched on Google every day, but not many people read a book. When I visit Japan, I spend a lot ...
Life of Design
What Exactly Does Apple Watch Do?
Story: Consumer behavior I have still not been Apple Watch user yet. I am observing how information impacts my mind to actually buy it. May happen, or may not. Consumer behavior is ...
How to Nomad in Japan as Graphic Designer
Story: What is a nomad? The internet allows us to work everywhere in the world. Even full-time worker sometimes works at home if the company arrows it. It's helpful for an employee ...
The Best City for Freelance Web/Graphic Designer in The United States
Story: Benefit of graphic designer As I wrote the last blog, The Best City For Graphic Designer In Canada, I'm going to move forward my career to the next step in 2019. ...
The Best Magazine in the World Vol.2
Story: Should be hobby, not duty When I visit a bookstore, I consume 1 hour easily. If I could sit with coffee at a bookstore, I can spend 2-4 hours. Because I ...
The Best Magazine in the World Vol.1
Story: Material of human What is your ingredient? We, as human, there are 2 layers, physical and mental. We eat food every day. It keeps our physical health mostly. However, we have ...
Apple Products in 2019 Spring
Story: Demonstration of design thinking 25th March 2019, Apple announced new services. Apple News+, Apple tv+, Apple Arcade and Apple Card. Some of them make me excited. Some of them are not so ...
Apple Products in 2018 Winter
Overview: What did Apple update in 2018 winter? Apple usually updates products 2 times a year, June and September(+October). I think Apple is trying to engage with new customer during back to school ...
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